Legislation / HF 2042

HOUSE FILE 2042 Passed Subcommittee

Requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship

Sponsor   Taylor Collins (R-HD-095) Last action   Subcommittee recommends passage. — February 12, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

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● 1 For ● 8 Against ● 9 Undecided

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Date Chamber Action
2026-01-14 House Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 76.
2026-02-04 House Subcommittee: Collins, Cooling, Harris, Srinivas and Wulf. H.J. 205.
2026-02-05 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
2026-02-12 House Subcommittee recommends passage.

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Individual Votes

    Client Declaration Last Updated
    Environmental Law and Policy Center Against Jan 27, 2026
    Humane World for Animals Against Feb 18, 2026
    Iowa Bowhunters Association Against Jan 25, 2026
    Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Against Jan 17, 2026
    Iowa Conservation Alliance Against Feb 12, 2026
    Iowa Environmental Council Against Jan 22, 2026
    Iowa Trappers Association Against Feb 12, 2026
    The Nature Conservancy Against Feb 13, 2026
    Americans For Prosperity For Jan 21, 2026
    Conservation Districts of Iowa Undecided Feb 11, 2026
    Des Moines Water Works Undecided Feb 10, 2026
    Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Undecided Feb 11, 2026
    Iowa Farmers Union Undecided Jan 16, 2026
    Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Undecided Jan 20, 2026
    Iowa Rural Water Association Undecided Jan 23, 2026
    Iowa Sportsmans Club Undecided Jan 15, 2026
    Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division Undecided Feb 6, 2026
    Rathbun Regional Water Association Undecided Jan 23, 2026
    Date Time Type Location Description
    2026-02-12 08:00 Hearing RM 304 House State Government Subcommittee